Graham's POV
I was plunged into grief when I learned of Alexa's passing. It was like a tidal wave. I felt as though the earth had collapsed under me, leaving me dangling in a bottomless pit of sorrow. How could destiny be so unkind? She had provided me with comfort; there was a bond between us that went beyond our species. I had to now negotiate the wreckage of my emotions as that link lay destroyed. In this choppy sea of emotions, Lara, the Lycan princess I had sworn to protect, was a ray of hope. Although she was my compass, destiny had different intentions for us. While I struggled to deal with Alexa's passing, there was another storm approaching. Now engulfed in a political and emotional whirlwind, Lara was presented with an unforeseen problem. She was split between two potential husb
